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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16
STATE EXCISE TAXATION.

The Page bill, introduced in the House
last Saturday, empowering the Governor
70 appoint three special agents to ira
verse the state and see that liquor deal
ers pay their license and occupation taxes
to the state, has some decidedly merito-
rious points. Such system will undoubt-
edly have the effect of increasing the
states revenues from the liquor traffic.
1t is notorious fact that the state reve-
nue. laws in regard 70 the sale of liquors
are evaded or defed with 8 degree Of
audacity and impunity that would not be
attempted with United States l2ws. This
proposition will be sustained by refer
ence to the sta tistics, state and federal,
bearing on the liquor traffic Any one
who is skeptical has but to visit the Of
fees of the United States revenue
collector AMI the county col
lector of taxes in any of the
populous counties Of the state. Ask the
revenue collector for the number Of IL
censes issued by Uucle Sam to sell spirits
or beer in said county, and then count
the number issued by the state collector.
Ia nearly every case it will be seen that
the number of federal licenses exceeds
those issued by the staCe. The inference
ls palpable that the state does not get
all the revenue 1t ought to from the
liquor traffic. The dealers do not try to
evade federal taxation. Even IN local
option districts, when g venturesome man
proposes to operate o 'rblind tiger" es-
tablishment, the first thing he does is to
seek the nearest United States revenue
official and buy Uncle Sans license; he
will not run the risk of violating the
federal revenue laws for the simple reason
that he is we'll aware he cannot
long do so without detection, and that
when once discovered punishment is GER
tain and severe. The federal govern
nent is able to thus enforce compliance
with It's revenue regulations simply and
solely because it maintains efficient
25ehsSJ CAhISeu VIII Vie uuty OF DellS
ever on the alert for violations. The state
nay reasonably hope to secure better re-
suits, which means more revenue, if it
will adopt similar measures. The amount
'he Page bill proposes to pay the three
agents is small sum compared with the
amount which competent authority estf-
mates is lost by the state every year be
;ause of the evasion of the revenue laws. |
Therefore, if the agents are efficient and
10 their duty, the proposed system will !
)e money made for the state
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16
EADH Project

Since the death of Captain Eads it is
learned that in anticipation OF his death
he had, several years ago, applied himself
to the duty of famliariziOg his profess
sional intimates with every principle and
detail Of his ship railway project. So
faithfully was this work carried out that
in dying he left his plans in condition to
be utilized without any difficulty what
ever by those who Will succeed him.
The ship railway company is fu ly organ
lied. with Senator Window as its presi-
dent, and 1t is said that q meeting of the
directory will be held at an early date to
take steps for the furtherauce Of the
enterprise, in accordance with Eads'
aspirations and plans. The company, so
Senator Window states in an interview,
will not halt for d day or suffer
the undertaking to anguish because
Of the death of the protector.
There has never been any apprehension
that the requisite capital would be lack
ing, and the delay in asking subscriptions
to the capital stock from the general
public was due solely to Eads' sensitive
ness, growing out Of his pride as an
American. He was very anxious Con
gress should grant charter for the work,
thus proclaIming to the world the conf
dence reposed by the government Of his
country in his engineering skill and
aoility. As stated by THE GAZETTE in an
article on this subject few days ago,
the Senate, at the late session of Con-
gress, did pass the bill for charter, but
the measure was scotched in the House,
sharing the fate of many other important
bills. 1t is truly gratifying to learn that
the enterprise has been left in such
stable and promising shape, and that
the business and professional asso-
ciates OF the dead engineer s are
not only resolute, but in a position
to carry on the work which he had hoDed4
to see completed. THE GAZETTE confessee
to an active interest in this project and
has never omitted an opportunity since
Eads first suggested it to place it in a |
favorable light before the public This
has been done because THE GAZETTE |
plaoed such high estimate on Eads' c.
pacity as an engineer as to acceps the
scheme as entirely feasible, and also be-
cause the accomplishment of the work
will benefit, almost beyond computation,
the commercial interests of this country.
The prestige and the political advantages
to accrue from accomplishment may be
discussed at another time. At present it
IS considered solely in its practical light.
It is to be hoped Senator Window and his
associates will press the measure as ear
lestly as they promise to do.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

IT Is proper that the national drill be
held at Washington. Perhaps the de-
spised volunteer corps can teach regi-
ments of the regular army some require
mentS Of the tactics. The conduct of the
Third Artillery at the funeral of Colonel
Robert Scott was disgraceful in the ex-
IRENE, and well merited the sharp reproof
given by Secretary Endicott. Congress
men have been reported drunk on funeral
occasions, but this is the first record of
the "boys in blue" so far forgetting their
soldierly duty as to be drunk and out of
time and line when acting escorts in the
obsequies Of a dead comrade.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16
RIVAL HUSBANDS.
Two Lords OF the sans Lady Meet in Her
Boudoir.

Two Lords OF the SeIns Lady Meet in Her
Boudoir.
Special to the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, TEX March IA frame
building on Elm street near the variety
theatre was the scene of desperate en-
counter last night between two
so-called husbands, both seek
ing companionship with q wo-
man whom both claimed as their wife.
The difficulty was between Frank Cooper
Of Dresden, |. T., VINO claims to have
married the woman in Missouri, and
Frank Stevens, who dates his marriage in
this city some time afterwards. 1t seems
both parties have kept the company of the
woman for week past, but last night
she WAS drunk and refused
to decide between them. Both
men were in the Woman's room, and
becoming aDgered Cooper challenged Sc
vens to fight it out. Accordingly the gas
was turned DOM and they went ct it
with knives. Before they could be sepa-
rated Stevens received two cuts in the
left side and Cooper was stabbed in the
head, the blade going through the skull
into the brain, then breaking off Both
parties we're taken in charge by officers
and lodged in jai. Stevens wounds are
not dangerous, but the search for and
extraction of the knife-blade in COoper's
head taxed the skill of the physicians for
three hours. A measurement of the piece
OF blade showed it to be al inch and one
eighth long. Both parties told different
stories of the ARRAY, and later in the day
woman was alsO arrested and jailed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

THE Duke of Argyle and Duke of
Westminster have Withdrawn their names
from the Council of the American Exhibi-
ton proposed 70 be held in celebration
Of the Queens jubilee next June. The
offeuse is the circulation Of petition
full of sycophancy requesting the Prince
of Wales to accept the presidency. Fifty
years since these two acts could hardly
have been possible: to overfatter roy
atty, or imagine the heir apparent to the
throne presiding over purely private
speculation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

AS LUNAcY and poison are so frequently
the alleged causes of crime, the sugges-
ton made before the Society of Medical
Jurisprudence in New York is 9 wise one.
1t Is, that the courts be empowered to
summon experts, to be paid from the
funds Of the court, thus freeing the ex-
pert from all partisan influence and really
enlisting him to enlighten the court on
the subject in controversy. Besides re-
moving from an expert all temptation to
lean to either side, it would also act as a
spur to the requirement Of all possible
knowledge and incite the mans ambition
to present the truth clearly and fairly.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

a COLUMBIA, S. c., telegram of the
l4th inst. says: "Messrs. Fred Oliver and
H. c. Butcher will leave Columbia to-day
for Houston, Tex, to locate the site for
one of the first Oil mills to be estab-
lished by the Southern Cotton Oh Com
pany. They will also select cites for the
other mills which it Is proposed to put up
this year. The eight mills to be built this
year will cost 1926, 0C0 each. Oliver says
Armour, having affirmed and denied his
mill stories, wants 10 come into the COM
pany, but he is not wanted now" Shall
Fort Worth not make an effort to secure
the location of one of there mills' This
city has need to bestir itself in movements
to obtain such manufacturing establish
ments as can be maintained here. A cot
ton seed oil mill is one industry that is
feasible. Is it anYbody's business to at
tend to this and similar matters2
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

THE Boston Post says that the messen-
ger boys OF the Baltimore and Ohio Tele-
graph Company are to each have pony
If the custom should become universal,
what glad hearts will beat under the blue
jackets in this service. The company
will, however, do well to consider this
move in all its phases. The evils of the
present system we know: The boys will
play marbles and in various ways occupy
from fifteen to twenty minutes in carry
ing a message block distant, but with 6
live pony what capers will boy not cut7
Wild West show, q circus, anything
within the capacity of boy and pony ma
ture will be field for operations, and it
admits of doubt whether the service
will be expedited, for messenger boy
without excuse for his delayed return is
an unknown quantity. The waiting boys
already lag their footsteps in anticipation
of The pony, snd it is to be hoped this
question Of speedy transmission will soon
be settled.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16
TEXAS IN TYPE.
Clippings from State Exchanges on Matters
OF Interest

Clippings from State Exchanges on Matters
OF Interest.
Blanco had three good rains last week.
Alvarsdo viii have al artesian' well. =
Bsrners ice factory will be in opera
tion by May l.
Rich deposits Of copper are said to be
found in Preside county.
There are 200 drouth sufferers'fn Hood
county who have applied for relief.
Ssn Angelo Is only an inland town, but
she is the second wool market In the state.
Corsicana has not experienced such 8
boom as the present one since the Central
Railroad craze.
The farmers around Breckenridge are
needing rain; the ground is so dry that
planting IS almost hopeless.
The is q want of rain in LipscOmb
county. Immigrants are coming in and
locating on the land they entered some
time ago.
The drouth still continues in McClen-
nan county. Unless there are rains soon
the people will have TO haul water from
the Brazos.
In the country around Sulphur Springs
wheat and oats are said to be fine, most
of the corn is planted, and cotton plant-
ing has begun.
The Corsicana Courier says: ga street
railway will become a pressing necessity
when the fair grounds and city park are
opened up to the public"
The Pesrsall Mill Company have ar
ranged for the immeGiste rebuilding of
their works. The machinery has been Or
dered and work will soon commence.
Horses in Freestone county are dying
from blind staggers, said to be caused Oy
eating smutty corn. There is q good
stand a oats, and most Of the corn land
is planted in this county.
Spring work in Frio county Is well ad-
Vanced, and old settlers are sanguine
that this will prove one of the best crop
years. The China trees are in full foil
age, corn growing finely, grape and other
vines leafins we'll.
The Marfs [Presidio county, New Era
says: "Cnere is certainly a good living
here for a frst-class physician. The
post doctors have had several cases here
and as the distance is consider
able, their services are costly. No visit
costs less than S25"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

CARLYLE says that nations have cpl
denies of virtue, and during such periods
little mercy is shown those who have
strayed from the path. This is the
peniod of spring cleaning, and New
Workers having met with such good sue,
cess in the Augean council room, find
their herculean strength undimiBished,
and propose to clean out another menag-
erie situate being and lying in Central
Park. To the property holders in that
vicinity the offense is rank and smells to
heaven, and they wish to have it abatea
by removal. There is a bill to be pre-
scented to the legislators CT Albany that
the Zoo be placed beyond Ninety-sIxth
street on a plot of irregular, rocky
ground containing twenty acres. The
people at large Will be pleased to know
q total abolishment is not demanded, for
who would go to New York and come
away witho ut seeIrg the eIephant?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16
Tho Denmea da.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j., March 10
Thomas Henry Ayres, heir Of William
Henry Ayres aud Cornela Goodfellow
Ayres, afterwards Denmead, who was
stolen from his n s.ler by his father in
l84t when four years OLD, and has never
been seen since By his relatives, has been
found at SunnydaIe, Sedgwick county,
Kan. He has been telegraphed for and
will shortly arrive here to aid in unravel-
ing the Denmead mystery,
Nothing Of special Importance was
brought to light at the coroner's inquest
to day. Mary Ann Brundage, the only
sister OF the dead woman, told the story
of her marriage, of her husbands deser-
ton, OF the stealing Of her child, and the
shame afterwards brought upon her
by her sisters relations with the Den.
meadS.
John F. Babcock, veteran
editor and publisher CT this
city, says that in the early ffties
Mrs. Ayres spent, through him, in adver-
Using for her lost child in western and
southwestern newspapers a great deal of
money, of which she always had plenty.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

tween American citizens" America is
for Americans, and the man who
does not become an American
in feeling should keep his mouth shut
on political affairs. II he does
not fee; himself to be an American,
and does not like the government or po-
litical management here, let him go
where ne can be suited. One thing is
certain, men VINO are aliens in feeling
will not be permitted TO dictate the poll
tics or policies of this country.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

MONEY from the east is seeking invest
ment in the west and south by the million,
Is Fort Worth making any concerted eff
fort to attract any of this capital to itselfi
Whose duty is it to show up the advan-
tages of Fort Worth to prospecting CAPT
tai? Now is the time to work for the
city. All that has been done in the past
is but foundation to the grand super
structure that energy, unity, enterprise
and shrewdness can erect.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

THE Chicago Herald, one of the most
thoroughly American snd sensible papers
in the Union, INDUCES quiet sarcasm
that voices rapidly craving feeling in
this country. Says the Herald: "Bis-
msrck, it appears, wants the earth. The
Buffalo newspapers assert that the Ger
mans are fighting mad because an Ameri-
can has been appointed postmaster Of that
city. Yet no information to this effect
has been received by cable. If it is
meant that the Germans in Buffalo are
mad, then let them become naturalized
and they will see no great difference be-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

HOUSTON will boom as a manufacture
ing center. The special committee ap-
pointed by the state cattlemens' conven-
ton have recommended the acceptance
of Heuston's proposition for the refrig-
orator, and the Southern Cotton Oh Com
pany will at once begin the erection Of &
mill at Houston to cost $4,000. The
GAZETTE sends greeting to the city by the
bayou. Providence helps those who help
themselves.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

THE esteemed contemporaries of Idaho
are more forci5le than polite, and have
not the fear Of any libel law before their
eyes. The editor of the Inter-Idaho, &
promising journal published at HALEY, is
not on good terms with the editor of the
Boise Statesman. In recent number he
refers to his brother as corrupt whelp
of Satan" who is ga cancerous excres-
cence" poIluting the fair name Of the city
of Boise. He says that he intends to keep
on hurlirg hot shot at him from his edi-
torIal locker until "the thin mantle of
quasi-respectability is torn from his
shoulder, revealing him as he really is
reeking with corruption, morally leprous,
sin-stained, debased, despised, abhorrent,
abominated, detested, scoffed st, reviled,
liar and a sneek!" The indications are
that the spring boom in at least one sec
ton of Idaho will be unusually lively.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

THE donation from John Browns son
to the Charleston sufferers shows that
the restless spirit has ceased marching
on. The plum, however, which John
Sherman would pluck in southern lands
is not yet matured. His brother Tecum-
sab made a clearing and left no fruit
bearing trees in his track through the
same section. 1t is therefore highly i'm
probable that the replaut is of the stall
Wart variety.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16
Henry SeeItgann Dead-

Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX March ia tele-
g am was received here this morning
from Corpus Christi announcing the
death Of Henry Seeligson, for many years
prominent resident of this city. His
death resulted from typhoid fever. The
deceased was fifty nine years of age;
came to Galveston in 1888, served
through the war in Woods Texas Rang
ers, settled on the Rio Grande at the
close of the war, and became largely
identified with the cattle industry. For
several years he was prominent banker
OF Galveston. His wife, three sons and
two daughters survive him, also three
brothers well known. in the business
world of Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

THE women of Kansas are not crowd
ing the registry office. Their want CT
eagerness to vote marks an Indifference
on their part to the exercise Of this priv
ilege. Evidently the suffrage question
Tags for want Of support from women.
Whenever the sex is determined to have
II, theirs it will be; mans testimony is that
"what she will, she will"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16
How They Act.

A Buffalo philosopher says that he can
invariably tell newly married man when
travelling by watching him give his wife
q drink Of water on the train. II, after
she takes her little sip, he swallows what
remains in the glass with great relish,
then he's a recent captive. II he has
beer married long he will pour out the
water and get fresh supply for himself.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

A TOWN into which fifteen passenger
trains run daily, with three more rail-
roads TO hear from before the year ends,
is likely to take on much additional
growth
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

THB pleas Of the Austin Statesman for
the "old veterans" who wanted the state
to validate patents to Greer county lands
are moving-very, very moving. These
be the old veteran land grabbers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

THE people who are putting down their
money for suburban property evidently
have great faith in the future of Fort
Worth. A gentleman on his way to the
Panhandle laid over in Fort Worth Mon
day, and before the day closed bought
s25, OOO worth of real estate; and he was
emily an accidental investor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

from $4,000 to $4,000. The canal project
is one deserving the serious consider
alton Of the Legislature. If the state will
be the gamer by the passage of the bin
the bill should be passed. No other coz
sideration should. influence the Legisla-
fnrH
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16
FROM Any SOURCE

THE GAZETTE will receive and &C.
knowledge donations from any source for
the drouth sufferers. II funds are not
being raised in other towns where there
are parties who desire to help these peo-
pie buy seed, THE GAZETTE will be
pleased IL add such contributions to its
list. THB GAzBTTE Is informed that oats
may be sown as late as March Is, and as
rapidly as funds accumulate from these
donations to buy seed the purchase will
be made. Without aid to procure seed
for planting these people will be SIS help
less in the future as they are now. 1t is
ssuse that appeals to the generosity of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

THE evidences are that the plume Of
the crested knight can not be white.
Henry of Navarro bore his boldly to the
front, but the fatal sisters, three Rs, in
evitably down the Maine aspirant to the
rear. The fateful letter follows him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

THB high tide that leads to fortune in
in Fort Worth is coming, and the sharp
cared Spectator hears the boom of the
inrolIing waves. Real estate transfers
show conclusively that he is taking it on
the food.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

THR bill to validate the Greer county
patents failed in the Senate yesterday by
a vote Of 10 to Is. 1t is to be hoped this
is the last attempt to legalize wrong.
x-Attorney-General Templeton ought to
feel satisfied with the result.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

APRoPos of the bill to provide for the If
rigation of the Pecos valley it may be
noted that at the formation of the Greedy
colony in Colorado eighty acres of land
with "water right" could be purchased
for $500, while to-day the same is worth
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

EVERY street in the city should be
graded and graveled. For Worth never
made better investment than it has in its
numerous fine streets and sidewalks.
No city in the south has such splendid
material for street Improvement, and the
advantage should be worked for all it is
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

IL night shirts are to cost 5000, not
every man will be able to marry. The
business will be left to the sons of dead
senators for whose widows efforts are
made to provide a pension.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

THB foundry and machine shop enter
prise is one whose benefits have been de-
monstrated. With ample grounds and
enlarged facilities it could be made Of
greater bereft to the city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

Rates of Advertising Furnished on Application.
Renittances by draft, posto67ce money order or
d registered letter, at risk Of Office,
Correspondence is solicited upon all RetcS SUD
SectS.
Prompt Information oreUeEtS and Tae1CS happen
ingS Of general interest solicited and ici be prop
srig compensated
must be accompanied by the tCTlteTS name and 0d
dreSs-flot for p,sbHcatiOn-6ut as an evtdefce Of
good faith
personal to Themselves tCH please incIoSe stamp TOR
reply
Al letters or communications for THE GAZETTE
addressed to THE GA ETTE, or DEMOCRAT PUB
LISTING Co, Fort Forth, Ter, AND NOT TO
INDIVIDUALS.
an checks, money orders, postal notes, ETC.,
should be made payable to the DEMOCRAT PUB
LISTING Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

Thousands offnvslids who have taken
Maguire's Quadrangle attribute renewed
healtnto It's saIutsry ibauence.5sIti is the
Vegetable Substitute for eaIoInel, and
equally as effective on the; fivef. Every
one of bilious temperament should
take il